Instructional Designer

Position Title Instructional Designer

Requisition Number SCA
00871 General Description

Reporting to the Director of Online Learning, the Instructional Designer designs and develops courses for asynchronous, synchronous, and hybrid instructional delivery modes. This position collaborates with faculty subject matter experts to implement high-quality learning experiences, providing input on course elements, project management support, and tracking course development progress. The Instructional Designer partners with the Online Learning team on instructional design, technology integration, and innovative teaching and learning projects.

Please note this a hybrid position with majority of time spent on our Main Campus in Philadelphia.

College Intro

Success starts at Community College of Philadelphia. Innovators and difference makers work at Community College of Philadelphia. Diversity thrives at Community College of Philadelphia. We are a college that is committed to promoting a work environment that attracts and retains talented and diverse faculty and staff. We challenge each other and ourselves to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College and the betterment of Philadelphia.

We value and support an intellectually dynamic community to prepare our students for global citizenship. Join us and become a part of a community that has long been and will continue to be generators of generational chance in this city and beyond.

Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions.

To help address broad economic, cultural and political concerns in the city and beyond, the College draws together students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds and seeks to provide the programs and support they need to achieve their goals.

Specific Responsibilities

Course Design & Development

* Design, manage structure, and implement organization of courses in various modalities and resources in collaboration with faculty subject matter experts (SMEs).

* Develop media-rich instructional materials including assessments, interactive activities, animated videos, graphics, and text-based content in conjunction with SMEs.

* Collaborate with faculty to identify and apply appropriate technologies that

achieve course learning goals.

* Develop model or template courses that promote consistency and quality.

* Train faculty to align teaching style, course learning objectives, and assessment methods for optimal online delivery.

* Coach faculty through best practices in HyFlex course design through training and 1:1 consulting.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

* Apply Quality Matters rubric and internal rubric standards to evaluate online content.

* Serve as online faculty support for course design reviews and teaching consultations.

* Maintain and apply current knowledge of accessibility guidelines (WCAG, Section 508) ensuring all resources meet diverse audience needs.

* Ensure copyright compliance and legal/ethical use of electronic, digital, and virtual content.

* Comply with federal regulations, e.g. FERPA, institutional policies, and departmental guidelines.

Technology & Innovation

* Instruct faculty in the use and application of instructional technology integrated with the College's learning management system (Canvas).

* Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems reported by users.

* Recommend new tools or enhancements to online learning operations.

* Evaluate and implement emerging technologies that enhance teaching and learning including AI-driven instructional technology and generative AI.

* Assist faculty with effectively pedagogically integrating virtual/augmented/mixed reality into course…